Melting retort and method of melting materials
CA 1337849 C · Owner: Lockheed Martin Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Schlienger, Max P.
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An improved melting retort and method of melting materials wherein the retort allows for easier material feeding capability with a wider range of types of materials while minimizing the movement of any unmelted materials to the pouring lip of the retort. The retort is mounted for rotation on either a bearing or rollers to enable feed materials directed into the retort from one peripheral location to be advanced into one or more several melt areas by rotating the retort about its central axis. In each of the melting areas a heat, source, such as an electron beam gun or plasma torch is, provided above the open top of the retort and melts the materials therebelow. In one embodiment the molten, …
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- Granted January 2, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 2, 2013.
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